UTC Program Regions 3 and 10 Competition

Post Date

November 15th 2013

Application Due Date

January 30th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

UTCLIMITEDREGIONCOMP2014

CFDA Number(s)

20.701

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

NOTE: Eligibility to apply under this solicitation is limited only to eligible non-profit institutions of higher education located in one or more of the states within one of the following regions: Region 3: DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, and WV Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5185000

• Award Range:

  $2592500 - $2592500

Grant Description

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) is seeking applications from non-profit institutions of higher education to operate one Regional University Transportation Center (UTC or Center) in each of two federal regions: Region 3, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; and Region 10, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of these Regional Centers is to advance U.S. technology and expertise in the many modes and disciplines comprising transportation through the mechanisms of research, education, and technology transfer; to provide a critical transportation knowledge base outside the US DOT; and to address vital workforce needs for the next generation of transportation leaders. A Regional Center, including any consortium members, must be located within the federal region to be served. Each Regional Center must serve as a focal point within its respective region to help coordinate UTC transportation research and education needs with regional needs and initiatives. RITA plans to competitively select and fund Regional Centers in the two federal regions. Each Center will receive $2,592,500 from Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 funds and an approximately equal, additional amount from FY 2014 funds if available. Each Center is required to obtain matching funds from non-federal sources in an amount at least equal to the US DOT grant amount. These funds may be expended up to September 30, 2017.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Amy Stearns
  University Program Specialist
  Phone: 202-366-4957

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Amy Stearns

• Agency Email Address:

  Amy.Stearns@dot.gov